Performance analysis and optimization in renewable energy systems: a bibliometric review

Abstract

This study aims to conduct a bibliometric review of the performance analysis and optimization of renewable energy systems over the past 24 years. Using the Scopus database and the Biblioshiny (Bibliometrix R package), suitable keywords were combined for the articles published between 2000 and 2024, and 138 research papers were analyzed using the PRISMA framework. Of the selected articles, 72% focused on reliability and availability, and 58% focused on optimization techniques. On various aspects analysis was conducted such as annual scientific production, total citations per year, documents and authors citation, highlighted the relevant sources and authors, common key terms, etc. The growing focus on reliability and availability is highlighted in this analysis, indicating advancements in research and ever-more targeted research objectives. All these results help researchers in the future by giving them directions to explore more options to develop more efficient and reliable renewable energy solutions.